Personal Best Writer’s Jam: As Easy As PB&J Third Thursdays Open Books 5:00 – 7:00 pm 1st hour: writing exercise + writing time + sharing 2nd hour: workshop/writing time for personal projects

Lavender Voices lifts up the voices of queer women in Chicago through storytelling and community. Each night we meet brings new perspectives, new art forms, and new experiences. If you’re a storyteller yourself or a lover of stories, join us this month on Friday, October 21 at 7:00 pm.

Lavender Voices lifts up the voices of queer women in Chicago through storytelling and community. Each night we meet brings new perspectives, new art forms, and new experiences. If you’re a storyteller yourself or a lover of stories, join us this month on Friday, October 21 at 7:00 pm.

Open Books West Loop & The Ray Bradbury Waukegan Carnegie Library, Inc. come together for a Ray Bradbury Tribute Night. The evening will include: Presentation of The Ray Bradbury Waukegan Carnegie Library, Inc. - by John Harris and Sandy Petroshius, from the RBWCL and architect Edward Torrez, President and Principal of Bauer Latoza Studio "Ray Bradbury, the author, Read More

Open Books West Loop & The Ray Bradbury Waukegan Carnegie Library, Inc. come together for a Ray Bradbury Tribute Night. The evening will include: Presentation of The Ray Bradbury Waukegan Carnegie Library, Inc. - by John Harris and Sandy Petroshius, from the RBWCL and architect Edward Torrez, President and Principal of Bauer Latoza Studio "Ray Bradbury, the author, Read More

Join ChiWriMo's Kick-Off Party for the Chicago region of National Novel Writing Month! Come check out the space at Open Books, shop in the bookstore, and meet your volunteer Municipal Liaisons A. Catherine Noon and Stace Stus. We'll hang out, play some games, and get ready for the madness that is NaNoWriMo. This event is Read More

Join ChiWriMo's Kick-Off Party for the Chicago region of National Novel Writing Month! Come check out the space at Open Books, shop in the bookstore, and meet your volunteer Municipal Liaisons A. Catherine Noon and Stace Stus. We'll hang out, play some games, and get ready for the madness that is NaNoWriMo. This event is Read More

 Welcome to our secret writing duelist society! You keep our secret and we will keep your secret- oh, you may hide behind a costume and mask, but Ink & Blood knows all. Except who will win the writing duel. We need your vote to decide that outcome. So dress up, come to Open Books West Loop Read More